Calling Senior Town Planners with an interest in strategic planning, land promotion and development planning in the UK and internationally
About Prior + Partners
Prior + Partners is a specialist placemaking practice integrating masterplanning, planning and economics to unlock the potential of places and communities.
Our portfolio includes major urban regeneration projects and new settlements across the UK for major developers and housebuilders, as well as numerous Local Authorities including in London, Birmingham, Southampton, and Bristol. Internationally, we have delivered projects in Bhutan, California, and the Middle East.
Our planning team provides clear, commercially astute advice to support the whole planning process. From strategy development and acquisition advice, to site promotion, plan-making, and planning applications, we work with public, private, joint venture, and institutional clients to set processes that aid the execution of viable and ambitious development proposals.
The team continues to grow in strength, with the practice recognised as RTPI Planning Consultancy of the Year 2024 and a recipient of the King's Award for Enterprise.
About the role
Prior + Partners has immediate opportunities for Senior Town Planners with expertise in strategic planning, land promotion, and development planning, and a commitment to delivering high-quality, successful places and communities. Your work will span a range of scales, from major regional strategies and frameworks to site-level masterplans, development strategies, and planning applications.
We are looking for candidates who can demonstrate awareness and experience in the following core areas:
Development Planning: Proven experience managing diverse planning applications from initial concept through submission, post-submission negotiation, discharge of conditions, and reserved matters;
Strategic Planning and site promotion: Ability to research and apply policy to develop and implement effective planning strategies, including promoting sites for allocation;
Plan Making expertise: Experience producing evidence bases, drafting Local Plans, Supplementary Planning Documents, and Development Briefs. Collaborative experience with urban designers and architects on development briefs and design codes is desirable;
Client relationship management: Demonstrated ability to work with a variety of client types - public sector bodies, private developers, joint ventures, and institutional clients - while maintaining strong professional relationships;
Professional accreditation: Chartered membership or active pursuit of accreditation with relevant professional bodies such as the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI), Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS Planning & Development), or equivalent.
The ideal candidate will also have:
Demonstrated success in the management and co-ordination of projects;
Strong aptitude and interest in cultivating client relationships and driving business development;
Active participation in professional memberships, industry networks, and events;
Skilled in preparing high-quality bid and marketing materials;
High quality written, verbal and graphic communication skills;
Awareness and experience in the interpretation of wider legislative, regulatory and policy requirements;
Provide technical and professional support to junior members of the team.
If this sounds like you, please get in touch via email with your CV, a brief statement on interest and any relevant working permits - Please note that only applications made directly to our recruitment mailbox will be considered for the position.
Salary will depend on experience, and we will offer the opportunity to further your career as well as
knowledge of other disciplines within the practice, with our multi-disciplinary team including urban designers, architects, planners, place economists, spatial data scientists and public realm specialists.
Prior + Partners is an Employee-Owned Trust and an equal opportunities employer committed to creating an open, respectful environment where people can build lasting careers and do their best work. We welcome applications for those returning to the profession from a career break.